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Ladonna
Pronounced lah-DON-ah /ləˈdɒn.ə/Medium
Meaning: From the Italian la donna, 'the lady,' adopted as an American given name (often styled LaDonna). A graceful word-name for 'the lady.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ladonna comes from the Italian la donna, 'the lady,' taken up as an American given name (sometimes LaDonna). It reads graceful and vintage — rare today in the U.S. (said 'lah-DON-ah').
It appears rarely now, more familiar mid-century. Rare, graceful, and vintage.
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What does the name Ladonna mean?
Ladonna comes from the Italian la donna, 'the lady.'
How do you pronounce Ladonna?
It's said lah-DON-ah /ləˈdɒn.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Ladonna a boy or girl name?
Ladonna is a girl's name.
How popular is Ladonna?
Ladonna is rare in the U.S. today.